MLB wagering interest swings to the Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres battle on Saturday at PETCO Park as the Padres try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Travis Wood gets the call for the San Diego Padres and he will try to build on a 2-4 mark. In the other dugout, Stephen Strasburg brings a 10-3 ledger to the game for the Washington Nationals as he tries to quiet the Padres bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the San Diego Padres in this matchup found them as 188 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 7.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Nationals to win this game 3.4-2.5. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Diego Padres bring a 54-68 record to the battle against the 73-47 Nationals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Washington injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Diego Padres rated this week at No. 20 and the Washington Nationals sitting at No. 9.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Diego Padres No. 30-rated offense, averaging 3.83 runs per game, against a Washington Nationals defense that ranks No. 6 at 4.26 in runs allowed per game. The San Diego Padres have averaged 7.8 hits per game so far, less than Washington Nationals batters have averaged on the year (9.44 hits per game).
Defensively, Washington features the No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.3 runs per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 30 at home, scoring 3.77 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Padres, a 7-1 final on Friday in support of M Grace at PETCO Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at San Diego, Sunday, August 20th